Kitchen Porter

Compass Group UK; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great perks

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter for Chartwells on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. The role focuses on keeping the kitchen clean and supporting chefs in a busy environment.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, an excellent communicator, customer-focused, and reliable. This position offers opportunities for learning and development within a large UK-wide company.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and able to embrace changing priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience delivering high-quality customer care.
• Demonstrates reliability and punctuality.
• Works well under pressure and in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standard of kitchen cleanliness.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure chefs have what they need to create dishes.
• Prepare drinks and serve high-quality food.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and uphold brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Adaptable

Communicator

Customer care

Timekeeping

Reliability

Team player

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Please note: This role is contracted to 39.2 weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the kitchen is always kept at a high standard of cleanliness
• Working quickly to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen
• Guaranteeing our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes
• Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers
• Being an enthusiastic team player
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Kitchen Porter will:

• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have experience delivering high quality customer care
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!